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Northville has approved our use of their facility at Five Mile and Beck Roads. Here, for your information, is a map-link to the new site: http://www.northvilleparksandrec.org/ParksAndFacilities/PDF/CommunityParkMap.pdf
More information will be sent out on Monday!
The 16th annual 7v7 tournament will be held on Sautrday November 7 & Sunday November 8th at the Novi Sports Park off of 8 Mile Road. For more information on the tournament, click here.
Our 2nd Annual Girls Lacrosse day will take place Sunday, September 13th in two locations,
Grand Blanc and Lake Orion. College and Highschool lacrosse Coaches, players and officials will be on hand to teach the fundamentals of lacrosse for any age girl that wants to try the sport of lacrosse.
All equipment will be provided. Click here for more information and how to sign up.
The 2nd annual Hall of Fame Day was held at Detroit Country Day on June 13th and was a tremendous success. Both the Boys and Girls games showcased some of the top lacrosse talent in the state, with over 100 players attending, including 10 US Lacrosse All-Americans and many all-state recipients.
To view this year’s photo’s click here.
USLM 2009 Scholarship Winners:
Gina Garnago- Graduated from Notre Dame Prep and enrolled at Michigan State University.
Kristy Kowalski- Graduated from Avondale High School and enrolled at Oakland University.
Shivani Radia- Graduated from Notre Dame Prep and enrolled at the University of Michigan
Brandon Davenport- Graduated from Grosse Pointe North and enrolled at U of D Mercy.
Hall of Fame Inductees:
Women’s Division:
Elaine Torvinen has been involved in developing and shaping the voice of safe and knowledgeable lacrosse in Michigan for over twenty years. Although she never played the game herself, she dedicated herself to learning the rules to become an effective official. She has been stalwart in recruiting and training new officials in the rules as the game has grown in popularity in the state. Because of her dedication to the sport and though encouragement from others affiliated with the game, such as Jean Blevernicht who introduced her to the game, she has become an important leader in the state lacrosse association. She is the key person at all the rule interpretation meetings. She is a nationally ranked official, the only active one in the state.Additionally, she has organized countless clinics to educate aspiring officials and coaches in the game. She writes the newsletters, she is a tireless worker on behalf of the game of lacrosse. Congratulations to Elaine on being inducted into the Michigan Lacrosse Hall of Fame. It is an honor richly deserved.
Pat Hayes began her lacrosse career at the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Grosse Pointe in 1960. She introduced the game at the school and played/scrimmaged games against Grosse Pointe University School and Kingswood.
From 1964-1970 she coached Lacrosse and Field hockey at Academy of the Sacred Heart, Bloomfield Hills. In 1985, she coached the J.V. Basketball Team at Seaholm.
Her last coaching position was at D.C.D.S. where she built a very successful program beginning at the Middle School all the way to the High School level. Throughout her years at D.C.D.S., she also offered clinics in Field Hockey, Lacrosse, and Officiating. Many aspiring players and officials had their start at her clinics.
Pat is a tireless worker. She has umpired High School and College Field Hockey for 51 years. She has umpired lacrosse for the past 47 years. Quite a legacy! Presently along with her umpiring, she is also an Assignor for High School Lacrosse, Field Hockey, Soccer, and Volleyball.
Men’s Division:
Robert W. (”Turf”) Kauffman - First Michigan State University Men’s Varsity Lacrosse Coach.
Turf Kauffman came to MSU as a football player, but left his mark as a lacrosse coach.
Turf played and coached MSU’s highly successful club teams during the 1960’s. Turf was a crease defender beginning in 1965, and later took on a full-time role as coach.
Along with some of the club players (notably Larry Berger, who went on to become President of US Lacrosse nationally), Turf played a key role in constituting men’s lacrosse as a varsity sport at MSU. From 1970 though 1996, the MSU men’s team was the first and only D1 varsity lacrosse program in the state of Michigan. The team’s last D1 game was a victory over Cornell in Spartan Stadium. (Cornell of course, lost the 2009 national championship game in overtime.)
Turf continues his unflagging efforts in support of both men’s and women’s lacrosse. Turf hopes to regain varsity status for the MSU men’s team, and to gain that status for the MSU women’s team. His efforts on behalf of both squads have been equivalent. In this and other ways, he has supported lacrosse in the state of Michigan at the collegiate and other levels during five decades.
Turf is honored for his personal service to lacrosse and for all that his work has fostered. Turf planted a seed that has blossomed well. Alumni of the MSU club and varsity programs have honored and served the game in may ways. In addition to the notable example of Larry Berger, Turf and his programs have produced coaches, officials, athletic directors and lacrosse administrators in all capacities. It would be unfair to name all of Turf’s lacrosse progeny and their accomplishments, for fear of overlooking anyone. It would be easier to name those who did not serve lacrosse in some capacity, but we wouldn’t want to call them out!
In addition to Turf’s lacrosse accomplishments, he is in the American Football Association Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio for his amazing 75-7-2 coaching record in semi-pro football. He is also in the Susquehanna Valley Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
We celebrate Turf’s accomplishments and everything he has built. We look forward to his continuing efforts to grow the game and build the institution.
Robert (”Bob”) DiGiovanni started out as a goalie at Lower Merion H.S. in Philadelphia, PA. He then played goalie for Cornell University from 1960-1963 and won the Cornell University team MVP award in 1963.
Coming to Ann Arbor in 1965, he helped found the University of Michigan team and played for several years before serving as player/coach and finally retiring to just coach the team. He coached off and on (mostly on) during the 1970’s and before returning to coach full time in 1985 until 1997. While at Michigan, the team compiled a record of 198 wins and 54 losses, and never had a losing season. 1988 was the “Year of the Family” as his two sons played on the U of M team, a third son was ball boy, and wife Judy was the scorekeeper. (A role she filled for nearly all of his tenure.)
In the early years, the Michigan lacrosse club was a very loose affiliation of Michigan students and interested lacrosse players from the community. Bob DiGiovanni moved the club towards an all undergraduate team, starting it on the path to its current varsity club status.
While still coaching at Michigan, Bob founded and coached the Pioneer H.S. Lacrosse team in 1990, and his youngest played as a senior. He coached the team from 1990 through 1995. After appearing in the B Division State Championship in 1990, he led Pioneer to the 1992 B Division State Championship which is Pioneer’s only lacrosse championship.
Bob’s three sons, Rob, Chris, and Tony have all played lacrosse at University of Michigan, and Rob continues to play as well as coach youth boys and girls in Northern California. Bob and Judy have been living outside the country for the past ten years but are returning to Ann Arbor this summer.
Academy International is hosting a premier Girls LAX camp in Northville, MI August 10-14, 2009. Academy International instructors are well trained and experienced players. Join us for a week of lacrosse training and game play. Register online today!
www.adademyintenational.net Follow the Registration tab on the left of the page to Michigan camps and Northville Michigan, Aug 10-14. Hope to see you there!
The South Lyon Lacrosse Boosters/Coaches is sponsoring a lacrosse camp. For more information click here.
Walled Lake Northern Knight’s Coach-Michael Farkas has put a camp together for the week of July 13th-16th from 6:00-9:30 PM, rain date being the 17th. The cost is $75, very affordable for a 4 day camp. If you know of anyone that might be interested in attending, please forward this on! This camp will be for 3rd-12th graders. Experience is not necessary and equipment can be rented through WLCE, with the exception of helmets (hockey helmets can be used). The camp will take place at Walled Lake Northern’s Campus 6000 Bogie Lake Road, Commerce Township 48382.
Detroit Lacrosse Company will also be there on the first day of camp and the last day of camp for purchasing any items that you might need to play the game.
The Walled Lake Northern LAX CAMP 09 is designed to break down all facets of the game of Lacrosse. Drawing on the knowledge of both Players and Coaches from the Walled Lake and greater Southeast Michigan area, all of whom have different experience ranging from High School, MCLA, and NCAA lacrosse levels, the WLN LAX CAMP 09 aims to teach and instill all important aspects necessary to become a complete lacrosse player.
All skill levels are welcome, from kids who have never picked up a stick before to those who have been playing for years, everyone has something to learn. All participants receive equal attention, with groups divided up at the camp based upon age and skill in order to isolate each player’s strengths and weaknesses in order to get the very best out of them.
Special guest coaches will include University of Detroit College Head Coach Matt Holtz and MSU Head Coach Dwayne Hicks. Current college players will include Tony Maccio MSU Goalie and Patrick Nemes former Syracuse University –Attackman and current MSU Attackman. Also, one of MHSAA top Lacrosse Referee’s will be talking about the evolution of the game and the rules of the games. Parents are encouraged to attend this night.
For registration please contact:
Lisa Hefner at wlnlacrosse2011@aol.com to get an emailed camp flyer or contact Walled Lake Community Education directly:
Walled Lake Community Education
615 North Pontiac Trail
Walled Lake, Michigan 48390
Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5:00 PM
(248) 956-5000
Camp code: RS09NL
Division 1 First Team Second Team
Andi Raymond- Rockford Kelli LaChance- Brighton
Meagan Emery- Rockford Jenessa Staruch- Brighton
Marybeth Flanagan- Waverly Vittoria Wallace- Athens
Julie Hemphill- Marian Armani Hawes- Bloomfield
Madison Packer- Marian Hannah Stocker- North Harrison
Nancy Miner- Birmingham Seaholm Brooke MacGregor- Birmingham Seaholm
Andrea Maham- Birhimgham Seaholm Rachel Miller- Birmingham Seaholm
Katherine Palms- GPS Julie Adamo- Marian
Alexa Quinlan- GPN Abbey Neerken- Rockford
Danielle Smith- Huron Valley Annie Mendoza- Waverly
Haley McCuen- Troy Megan Ferriby- Troy
Madeline Kreykes- Pioneer Hillary Leonard- Marion
Kelsey Kaminsky- South Lyon
Honorable Mention
Jane Petoskey- Pioneer
Carly Signorello- Birmingham Seaholm
Mallory Watts- Marion
Alexia O’Connor- Rockford
Ashley Glenn- South Lyon
Lauren Miller- Pioneer
Colleen Heberlein- Waverly
Katelyn Scott- Brighton
Molly Youngblood- GPN
Carolyn Reimann- Troy
Kristen Soriede- Troy
Kylie Welch- GB
Julie Thompson- GB
Molly Smith- GPS
Lauren Ebersole- PCS
Hannah Jaiven- West Ottawa
Divison 2 First Team Second Team
Jaimie Brady- Flint Powers Lauryn Hammond- Notre Dame Prep
Devin Ferris- Flint Powers Andrea Almassy- Swartz Creek
Elizabeth Palmer- Flint Powers Sheridan Salcedo- Farmington
Rachel Stattler- ASH Autumn McMullin- Tecumseh
Sarah Berger- Mercy Kristen Hull- Okemos
Darby Dudley- Okemos Sara Lowe- Okemos
Mackenzie Lawler- Okemos Anna Pearson- ASH
Olivia Hudson- Okemos Maggie Barnes- Cranbrook
Brianna Stockall- Okemos Chinna Gangadharan- Cranbrook
Zoe Lukas- Cranbrook Lauren McCarty- GRCC
Anna Brown- Cranbrook Maggie Shannon- DCD
Lindsay McCarty-GRCC Allyson Fritts- Flint Powers
Honorable Mention:
Caroline Erickson- ERG
Anna Gustafson- DCD
Nikki Carovce- Hartland
Anna Lundwall- Hartland
Kelsey LaValley- Hartland
Kelly Lorenz- Ladywood
Natalie Boll- University Liggett
Colleen Jacoby- Cranbrook
Great Lakes Lacrosse Invitational July 11-12, 2009
Please accept our invitation to apply for this year’s “must-attend” event of the summer, the Great Lakes Lacrosse Invitational (GLLI). We are the up-and-coming lacrosse event in the Midwest.
We are in our 5th year of bringing together a wide array of competitors from around the Midwest and Canada, on some of the finest grass fields in the Midwest, to play full-length games and vie for the GLLI Championship trophies! All Club and school teams are invited to apply to be in this select group for 2009.
Varsity, JV, 7/8 and 5/6 school divisions
U13, U15, U17 and U19 club divisions
are available, both boys and girls.
We are centrally located between Chicago and Detroit, right in the heart of the Midwest. We can easily be reached from most major Midwest cities in less than a six-hour drive.
All the specific information on our event and our Online Application can be found on our website, www.greatlakeslacrosse.net.
You won’t find a better investment for your lacrosse dollars.
We hope you will add us to your tournament calendar for this summer, July 11-12, 2009! And feel free to pass this invitation on to other decision-makers in your club/school to ensure everyone has a chance to enjoy this experience.
All the Best,
Alan Maxwell
Tournament Director
director@greatlakeslacrosse.net
517-367-3266 W before 4pm ET
269-353-9451 H after 8pm ET
The 2nd Annual Hall of Fame Games will be played at Shaw Stadium at the Detroit Country Day Upper School on Saturday June 13th. This day will honor the outstanding lacrosse players in the class of 2009 as well as the US Lacrosse Michigan Chapter Hall of Fame Inductees for their contributions to game over their careers.
The schedule for the day will be as follows:
1:00 – 2:30 pm: Men’s Hall of Fame Game
2:30 – 3:00 pm: Hall of Fame Inductees Presentation
3:00 – 5:00 pm: Women’s Hall of Fame Game
Directions
22305 West Thirteen Mile Rd.
Beverly Hills, MI 48025-4435
The Detroit Country Day Upper School is located on the south west Corner of 13 mile and Lahser. Please be aware that I-696 may be under construction and closed that weekend. Please check MDot beforehand if you plan to attend.
